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Job Description
Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-4011.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 61,250.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 29.00
- Currently, there are 94,960 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction and Building Inspectors”.
Also Known As…
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Plumbing Inspector
- Inspector
- Elevator Inspector
- Construction Materials Testing Technician
- Construction Inspector
- Combination Building Inspector
- Building Official
- Building Inspector
- Building Inspection Engineer
- Building Code Administrator
- Weight Inspector
- Street Openings Inspector
- Street Inspector
- Site Damage Prevention Technician
- Sidewalk Inspector
- Safety Inspector
- Road Inspector
- Residential Building Inspector
- Real Estate Inspector
- Pressure Vessel Inspector
- Plan Examiner
- Plan Checker
- Pipeline Construction Inspector
- Permit Specialist
- Paving Inspector
- Natural Gas Inspector
- Line Inspector
- Inspecting Engineer
- Infrastructure Technician
- Housing Inspector
- Home Inspector
- Highway Inspector
- Grade Checker
- Gas Inspector
- Elevators Inspector
- Electrical Inspector
- Dredging Inspector
- Construction Technician
- Construction Code Administrator
- Construction Checker
- Compliance Officer
- Compliance Manager
- Compliance Coordinator
- Compliance Analyst
- Code Inspector
- Chief Inspector
- Building Equipment Inspector
- Building Code Inspector
- Bridge Inspector
- Boilers Inspector
- Boiler Inspector
- Architectural Inspector
- Architectural Examiner
- Amusement Ride Inspector
Tasks for “Heating and Refrigeration Inspector”
- Evaluate premises for cleanliness, such as proper garbage disposal or lack of vermin infestation.
- Estimate cost of completed work or of needed renovations or upgrades.
- Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
- Monitor construction activities to ensure that environmental regulations are not violated.
- Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
- Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.
- Conduct environmental hazard inspections to identify or quantify problems such as asbestos, poor air quality, water contamination, or other environmental hazards.
- Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
- Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
- Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions.
- Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
- Evaluate project details to ensure adherence to environmental regulations.
- Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors.
- Inspect bridges, dams, highways, buildings, wiring, plumbing, electrical circuits, sewers, heating systems, or foundations during and after construction for structural quality, general safety, or conformance to specifications and codes.
- Inspect facilities or installations to determine their environmental impact.
- Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
- Sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens.
- Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
- Examine lifting or conveying devices, such as elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, hoists, inclined railways, ski lifts, or amusement rides to ensure safety and proper functioning.
Related Technology & Tools
- Engineering scales
- Electronic levels
- Tablet computers
- Ultrasonic thickness gauges
- Optical scanners
- Pressure gauges
- Desktop computers
- Drafting tools
- Electronic distance measuring equipment
- Wearable mobile inspection computers
- Infrared thermometer lasers
- Surface thermometers
- Digital cameras
- Dissolved oxygen meters
- Power analyzer dataloggers
- Optical levels
- Levels
- Notebook computers
- Continuity testers
- Automatic levels
- Architects' scales
- Water pressure gauges
- Electrical circuit testers
- Magnetic locators
- Volt-ammeters
- Digital multimeters
- Distance measuring wheels
- Concrete strength measurers
- Tape measures
- Laptop computers
- Radon detection devices
- Concrete testers
- Lock levels
- Stud locators
- Hydrometers
- Map wheels
- Scanners
- Ground resistance testers
- Conductivity meters
- Laser printers
- Transit levels
- Torque meters
- Temperature/humidity testers
- Air sampling devices
- Airflow meters
- Megohmeters
- Shovels
- Plumb bobs
- Circuit analyzers
- Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI testers
- Non-contact infrared thermometers
- Theodolites
- Asphalt thermometers
- Cordless drills
- Laser fiches
- Programmable calculators
- Spectrometers
- Refrigeration thermometers
- Gas leak detection devices
- Moisture meters
- Combustible gas detectors
- Two way radios
- pH meters
- Axes
- Handheld thermometers
- Video inspection cameras
- Microwave leakage detectors
- Laser measuring devices
- Probe rods
- Pocket personal computers PC
- Inspection mirrors
- Light meters
- Multimeters
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Force gauges
- Air velocity and temperature meters
- 10-key calculators
- Borescopes
- Refrigerant leak detectors
- Insulation testers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Clamp-on multimeters
- Voltage testers
- Water quality test kits
- Ultrasonic leak detectors
- Hygrometers
- Manometers
- Arc receptacle testers
- Screwdrivers
- Chlorine meters
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Pounds per square inch PSI test gauges
- Computerized data collectors
- Air sampling pumps
- Vibration meters
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- OptaSoft Commercial Building Inspector
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Word
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- NorthWest Builders Network Plan Analyst
- Microsoft Office
- Inspection Depot Home Guide System
- ESRI ArcView
- New construction inspection form software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Real estate and tax software
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Residential home inspection form software
- SAP
- Arc Second PocketCAD
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Intuit Quicken
- Automated permit system software
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- Word processing software
- Internet browser software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Spreadsheet software
- Vision Software
- Email software
- Trimble Digital Fieldbook
- Database software
- Mobile building inspection software
- Municipal geographic management software
- Microsoft Excel